Jesus Spoke Truth From the Dirt, Not a Stage
I was taught a lot about how Jesus’ death was about me and almost nothing about how his death was an act of suppression and hate by those in power
Disembodiment, Embodiment, and Re-Embodiment
Our call as white Christians to love mercy, do justice, and walk humbly is seen in the practices of disembodiment, embodiment, and re-embodiment.
De-Creating Whiteness
If there is to ever be an end to all this pain, all this alienation and violence, it cannot come through the racial categories we have inherited.
Clearing the Temple Courts: What Jesus Did About Systemic Injustice
Clearing the temple was disruptive and highly controversial.
Why I Am (Not) a Christian
I know I love Jesus, I know Jesus changed my life, I know I want to follow him, but I also know there are lots of things people consider “essential” that I find myself unsure about.
Merciful Easter: Abolish the Death Penalty
If anyone had just cause to kill in self-defense or execute someone for the sake of justice, it was Jesus. Yet . . .
When Jesus Social Distanced Himself
When Jesus denied temptation in the wilderness, he showed us by example how to live.
The Babylonian Captivity of the Church
When St. John wrote the book of Revelation, he was trying to help the first century Christians understand how to be people of God while living in what was the oppressive Roman Empire. Whenever those early Chris...
The Strangest Lent
Easter is not a day in April as much as it is the moment that love wins, and no matter how long Lent lasts this year, resurrection is coming.
Reaching out in a Time of Isolation
The homeless, those struggling with mental health disorders, and addictions, and others in active recovery are especially vulnerable to COVID-19.